Help IT experts - how to access this lap top HDD via USB?
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Tiny (remember them!?) lap top, probably 12 years old. For various reasons, lap top is beyond repair but have removed/salvaged the HDD (nothing hugely important on it).
I want to plug this HDD into another computer via a USB connection and access/copy the files. However, this is proving somewhat problematic owing to the connection.
Fujitsu HDD
MHR2040AT
Female connector
44 pins with 1 blank
The manual states it is an ATA-5 connection (though other sources have mentioned DMA/ATA 100)
It plugs onto the motherboard via this connection:
Male connector
None of the regular HDD/USB interfaces work - IDE or SATA, moreover they all appear to be female connectors, so a female to male adaptor will probably be needed.
Any idea what I need to buy (can't find anything) or if there are any other cunning plans anyone can suggest, that would be appreciated.
TIA
I want to plug this HDD into another computer via a USB connection and access/copy the files. However, this is proving somewhat problematic owing to the connection.
Fujitsu HDD
MHR2040AT
Female connector
44 pins with 1 blank
The manual states it is an ATA-5 connection (though other sources have mentioned DMA/ATA 100)
It plugs onto the motherboard via this connection:
Male connector
None of the regular HDD/USB interfaces work - IDE or SATA, moreover they all appear to be female connectors, so a female to male adaptor will probably be needed.
Any idea what I need to buy (can't find anything) or if there are any other cunning plans anyone can suggest, that would be appreciated.
TIA
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